The Shigella Spp. Type III Effector Protein OspB Is a Cysteine Protease

Abstract

Shigella spp. are important human pathogens and among the leading causes of diarrheal mortality worldwide, especially in children. Virulence depends on the Shigella type III secretion system (T3SS).

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 28, 2022
Source ID
10.1128/mbio.01270-22

Entities

People

  • Cammie F Lesser
  • Daniel J Slade
  • Heather D. Eshleman
  • Henry Burnes
  • Jessica M. Yoon
  • Kathleen A. Westervelt
  • Marcia B Goldberg
  • Roie Levy
  • Thomas E Wood

Organizations

  • Harvard College
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Harvard University
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • National Institutes of Health
  • United States Department of Defense
  • Virginia Tech

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  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics